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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with fine art, the Staffordshire Hoard, and important local history collections in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
37 m
Average duration
40 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
20 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Redditch to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Redditch to Birmingham will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 28 trains that leave Redditch for Birmingham on Thu, May 28, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 20 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P69297
W00348
P69303
W00363
W00358
W00348
W00367 · C17061
P69303
W00358
P69240Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Redditch to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
The journey is about 2m faster (41m by train vs 43m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($11 (€9) vs $17 (€14)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Redditch to Birmingham trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P69297 | On time 7:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 8:13 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00358 | On time 8:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 8:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L12512 | On time 8:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 9:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69303 | On time 9:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 9:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00349 | On time 9:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 10:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69307 | On time 10:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 10:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W11282 | On time 10:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h40 | 11:11 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, May 28 | |||||
W00348 | 6:05 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h37 | 6:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69235 | 6:32 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 7:13 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69237 | 7:01 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 7:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69240 | 7:31 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 8:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69241 | 8:01 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 8:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00341 | 8:31 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 9:13 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69246 | 9:01 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 9:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69250 | 9:31 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 10:13 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69254 | 10:01 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 10:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L12498 | 10:31 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 11:13 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00351 | 11:01 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 11:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L12496 | 11:31 AM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 12:13 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00344 | 12:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 12:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00365 | 12:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 1:13 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L12503 | 1:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 1:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L12500 | 1:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 2:13 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69283 | 4:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 4:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00367 | 4:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 5:13 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00367 · C17061 | 4:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h38 | 5:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
W00355 | 5:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 5:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L12511 | 5:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 6:13 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L12505 | 6:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 6:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00363 | 6:31 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h42 | 7:13 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W00362 | 7:01 PM Redditch station (RDC) | 0h41 | 7:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Redditch to Birmingham run on average 10 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:42, the last at 23:37. The fastest train covers the 12 miles (20 km) distance in 36m.
Distance 12 miles (20 km) |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 5:42 AM |
Last train 11:37 PM |
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